We are excited to offer PastForward both in-person and online for the first time! The following sessions will be available for livestreaming at the time indicated, subject to change.
Shortly after the conference, these sessions will be available on-demand until December 31, 2025, for conference registrants. All other sessions require in-person participation in Milwaukee.
Conference registration is required for participation, with special rates for virtual only participation. Visit the Registration page for details.
| Session Currently Live | Time | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Morning Welcome and National Preservation Awards | |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Shaping Policy, Saving Places: Grassroots Advocacy for Preservation | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Funding the Future: Securing Resources for Preservation | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | SHPO Open Mic | |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary with Author Clint Smith | |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | General Session—New Blood for Old Bones: Milwaukee Lessons in Building Community | |
| 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Using Ancestry’s New Tools for Preservation | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Historic Homes Go Electric: Energy Retrofit Guidance for Historic Homeowners | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Advancing Innovation through Preservation Law | |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Innovations in Heritage Tourism | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Closing Luncheon–Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future | |
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